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Unusual but not wacky Girls names

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Sussex34 · 14/09/2022 14:21

Trying to think of some more girls names to add to my list as currently DP and I only agree on two names (Cleo and Jemima). For my first DD I feel as though I was quite successful in finding a name that was uncommon but not outlandish, but struggling more for this baby. Basically I don’t want anything where there’s going to be 5 of them in the class with the same name. Any ideas?

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KingstonLane · 14/09/2022 19:45

Love Jemima.

What about
Sydney
Clara
Marta
Martha
Elspeth

Katnissx · 14/09/2022 20:01

Everly
Olive
Sylvie nn silver
Raine
Harper
Halston nn Hallie
Hadley
Eloise
Elara
Payton
Kinsley
Leyton
Lydia/Lydie
Eden/Edie

BluesandClues · 14/09/2022 20:03

Astrid
Clara
Erin

LadyKenya · 14/09/2022 20:06

Emmyhm · 14/09/2022 14:55

My daughter is Delilah! Classic but still unusual :-)

That is a really lovely name.

Girlmum25 · 14/09/2022 20:14

My girls are Delilah and Matilda I don't know any other children with those names 😂

FawnDrench · 14/09/2022 20:16

Agatha
Avril
Greer
Lauren
Monica / Monique
Colette
Sheree
Juliana

shedwithivy · 14/09/2022 20:20

Otillie
Xanthe
Tamar
Sabine
Salome
Daphne

mum2jakie · 14/09/2022 20:23

What about virtue names? Uncommon but not outlandish? Names like Verity, Faith, Hope - unlikely to be others in the same class.

JamSandle · 14/09/2022 20:28

Tammy/Tami

Sabrina

I don't think Chloe is out there but it always reminds me of a spirited slightly mischievous girl.

Xenia

Elodie

SunsetGirl · 14/09/2022 20:28

I chose a rare but not unusual name (it's appeared several times on this thread), only 5 with that name the year she was born, and two of them were in the same class. 🤷🏻‍♀️

cheapskatemum · 14/09/2022 20:31

Love Jemima. It was one of Job's daughters names. The other 2 daughters were Kezia and Keren. How about Hephsibah?

JamSandle · 14/09/2022 20:31

Marnie.

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 14/09/2022 20:32

My daughter is Demi and we have never come across another one, shes now 14. We've done baby groups, 2 different primaries where she was the only one in the whole school (both 2 form entry and I knew as it was computerised when you were late and had to sign in!) and now secondary school where she hasn't met another. I also work with children and neither I nor any of the staff I work with have looked after a girl with her name! So definitely unusual but still a known name.

Sussex34 · 14/09/2022 20:32

I LOVE Marnie but I'm a bit worried it's about to get very popular, same as Ottilie which I also love. There were 5 people the same name as me at my school, hence why I want something unusual 😂

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Sussex34 · 14/09/2022 20:33

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 14/09/2022 20:32

My daughter is Demi and we have never come across another one, shes now 14. We've done baby groups, 2 different primaries where she was the only one in the whole school (both 2 form entry and I knew as it was computerised when you were late and had to sign in!) and now secondary school where she hasn't met another. I also work with children and neither I nor any of the staff I work with have looked after a girl with her name! So definitely unusual but still a known name.

Oh I really love Demi too! 😍

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MrsBCooper · 14/09/2022 20:34

I met a little Corrina today and think that’s a beautiful name!

KeeefBurtain · 14/09/2022 20:35

My youngest daughter is called Elspeth. I’ve only heard of one other, and that was from a poster on here when I was seeking opinions!

I also loved

Jocelyn
Veronica
Clementine
Ishbel
Evangeline
Seraphina

Bostonbullsmumma · 14/09/2022 21:22

Heard the name Sorrell today which I thought was lovey!

CombatBarbie · 14/09/2022 21:25

I love Meredith. I have a Saskia and have not come across another child with the name, but have heard an adult Saskia being called for in a shop.

Mumofgirls2017 · 14/09/2022 21:47

Aurora
aurelia
tabitha
tallulah
juno
juniper
pandora
cassia
seraphina
eden
melody
ottilie
clememtine
paloma
sadie
cora
flora
nancy
helena
beatrix
delilah
wren
autumn
pearl
ophelia

dollparts85 · 14/09/2022 21:51

Noveen.
I wanted to use this but had a boy.

SwimmingOnEggshells · 14/09/2022 21:54

Genevieve
Isolde
Bronwyn
Caroline
Jennifer
Heather

HiDeDi · 14/09/2022 21:58

Tabitha and Eloise are particular favourites of mine.

Bouledeneige · 14/09/2022 22:02

Im not crazy about Cleo and Jemima.

I like:

Marnie
Romilly
Leah
Romy
Seona

FishFingerSandwiches4Tea · 14/09/2022 22:04

Victoria
Corinne
Keziah
Beatrice
Roxanne
Christine/Christina

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